Now it’s time to get my valentine gifts ready for giving. This lavender gift box is for my littlest granddaughter, Brea. She really love anything frilly, so this is just right for her. I’ll fill it with small things that all little girls like to receive, one of them being some chocolate candy.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- A paper mache box with a lid
- 2 coordinating 12 x 12 lavender scrapbook papers
- A purple or white flower
- Purple ribbon for the bow
- Narrow lavender ribbon
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Adhesive dots
Cover the lid and the box with the scrapbook paper using the glue stick. They will be a lot easier to work with if you let them dry completely.
Use a pair of pinking shears to cut the ribbon if you have a plain edged ribbon. I don’t use the shears because I like to use the ribbon that has wired edges. I like to way the finished project looks when I use the wired edge, but that is a matter of personal choice.
When the box is dry, take the lid and wrap it with the ribbon. I wrapped only the lid so that the bow will stay intact after it has been opened. You can use the box as a keepsake box for the top of a dresser or bureau. Place a few adhesive dots under the ribbon to keep it in place.
Make a small bow, with the ribbon, for the lid. Position the flower on top of the lid next to the bow with adhesive dots. You can personalize the box if you desire with some alphabet or scrabble tiles. Spell out the recipients name with the tiles. You can also use a piece of card stock and print the name on it. Use pinking shears on the edges, punch a hole in the corner and attach it to the lid or tie it on to the bow.
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